Traction-engine.



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Patented Mar. 19, 1918.

M. H. SANG.

HACTION ENGINE.

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M- H.LANG.

TRACTION ENGINE.

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M. H. LANG.

TRACTION ENGINE.

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covering the various' MARTIN H. LANG, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

TRAOTION-ENGINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 19, 1918.

Application tiled January 28, 1916. Serial No. 74,761.

To all 'whom it may concern:

lie it known that I, M m'riN H. Lamu2 a citizen of the United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Traction- Engines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to traction engines and has for its object to provide a tractiqn engine havin a frame supported by two traction whees and provi ed with an explosive engine and transmission elements for operating said traction wheels, in combination wit a drawbar frame pivotally connected at one end to the first-named frame and sup orted at the other end by a trailer wheel. he pivotal connection of the drawbar frame comprisesa 'a tubular member through, which extend. a series Aof sleeves;

which are ada ted to oscillate'about vertical axes an'd to 's idein said tubular member, individually operating means for controlling the motor and transmission elements; and it is an object of my 'invention to provide an oplerators seat upon the end of the dra'wber frame and mount control memberstipon'sad drawbar frame which throu h coperation with` said sleeves ma actuate t e engine and transmission control in .de viees.'s

My invention comprises simple an ellicient 'means for relating the two frames and moving the same relativel to steer the traction engine and for assem ling, protecting and arts onA the first-named frame to render sai parts lin the highest degree eliicient and to make them readily accessible, while at the same time they are kept free from dirtl he full objects and advantages of my invention' will a pear in connection with the detailed description. thereof and are particularly pointed out in the claims.

. In the drawings, illustrating the applica-` tion of my invention in one form Figure 1 is a planview of my improved ,tractor with the hood 'and several other parts removed. Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the tractor complete. The remaining figures are all 'enlarged details of the parts of the tractor shown in Figs. 1 and 2, of which Fi 3 is a plan view of the front portion of t e tractor with the upper portion of the transmission gear case removed. Fig. 4 is an elevational sectional view taken 0n line 4 4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a view sim lar to Fig. 4 taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a plan sectional view of the drawbar frame with parts removed taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view of the drawbar frame taken on line 7 7 of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a )lan sectional viewof one of the driving w eels and the driving mechanism taken along the axes of the saine. Fig. 9 is an elevational sectional view of the drive sprocket case taken on line 9 9 of Fig. 8.

The main frame or driving wheel frame, which is incidentally `the steern wheel frame, is preferably-constructed o struc tural steel held together by plates and anles riveted thereto in the usual manner.

wo longitudinal members 1.0 and 11 of channel section are connected with a front transverse member 12, a central transverse member 13 and a' curved Arear transverse member 14 by means of a plate 15 extending across the whole frame on the top4 and a similar member 20 on the bottom, and by plates 16and 17 located at the front corners.

his frame is braced by means of twp 'diagonal channelmembers 18 and 19 attached to the plates 16 and 17 and they plates 1li-and 20. :The main frame is supported on two dri-ving wheels 23 and 25 journidedupon a stationary axle 24 attached to iid frame by a plairo'f castings 26 and 27 bltedthereon.

Vframe has secured to it near the front a tubular king bolt 35, best shownin Fig. 4, which is screwed into and passes through a heavy late 36 riveted to the upper portions oi) the drawbar frame members 28 and 29. The drawbar is pivoted to the under portion of the main frame by this bolt which passes through the lates 15 and 20 exactly ialf way between t e twowheels 23 and 24 and an amount in advance of the axle 24 just suicient to allow the parts passing therethrough to clear said axle. A lock nut 37 is screwed upon the up er portion of king bolt 35 and serves to hod the drawbar frame in place beneath the main frame. Plate 20 is reinforced at the place where the king bolt passes through it by a small supplemental plato 38 riveted to it, which also serves to present a larger bearing surface for said king bolt. The main frame is further connected with the drawbar frame through member 14 of the main frame which is curved in thc arc of a circle whose center lies in the axis of the king bolt. This member has its flanges turned outward and is adapted to serve as a track for a beveled roller 39 pivotally mounted on a casting 40 secured to the drawbar frame. This roller runs between the flanges of said member and substantially extends from one flange to the other so that the main frame is practically deprived of vertical motion relative to the drawbar frame but permits the main frame to be oscillatcd for steering purposes. Be tween the drawbar frame members 28 and 29 at the rear of the same is mounted a trailingv Awheel 41 which is journaled in blocks 42 and 43 secured to these members and which serves to su pport the rear portion of this frame.

Upon the rear plate 30 attached to the drawbar frame is positioned a drivers seat 44 in proper relation to which is situated a steering wheel 45. iVheel 45 is'attached to a lon shaft 46 which is journaled throughout tie greater portion of its length in a tube 47. A stand, comprising members 4B and-49, which are secured to the frame members 28 and 29, supports the tube 47 at its i u per end, as best shown in Figs."1 and 2.

he lower end of tube 47`iloa`ts and is supported through the steering 'rod 46Y'which terminates in a. universal joint 49 acouV ling said vahaftwith a shaft 50 positioned betweenL the frame membe're28 and` 29. f A hanger 51 bolted to the underside Yofplate 32 serves as a 'ournal for shaft 50 adjacent the universal )oint 49. Shaft 50-'extends 'ap'to the front of the drawbar frame" and I 'is there jounaled in a bearing 52,*a part 'of a casting' extending between the frame members28 and 29 at their foremost end. A worm ear 54 is secured to shaft 50 and meshes with a worm wheel 55 'fast 'on a vertically-positioned shaft 56 journaled in the casting 53. Shaft 56 also carries a pinion 57 which meshes with an internal gear segment 58 secured =to the channel member 12 of the main frame. Rotation of the hand wheel 45 hencecauses the main frame to be oscillated relative to the drawbar frame and effects steering of the tractor.

The location of the engine is best shown in Fi s. 1 and 4. An au'xil'ia frame attache to the mainframe yis ust-idf to support it. Two longitudinal channelmembers 58 and 5 9 are secured to the plates 15 and 20 and to the curved rear me'mber`14` in the planeof the main frame. Pairs ofupri hts 60 and 61 are secured to theframemem ers 58 and 59 and carry two angle beams 62 and d63 parallel to said frame members, but

raised above them. 'A vertical cylinder engine 64 is mountednpon the beams 62 and 63 somewhat toward the rear of the frame which extends back over the curved frame member 14. The engine is provided, as usual, with a iy wheel 65 in whidi is located a friction clutch 66 mounted on a sleeve 67 riding upon the crank shaft of the engine. A universal joint 68, attached to sleeve 67, Cou les the clutch member with a short sha t 69 which is again connected through a universal joint 70 with a propeller shaft 7l. It will be noted in Fig. l that the engine and supporting frame are slightly oil? set to the right of the tractor to enable the shaft 69 to clear the operating mechanism which passes upward through the king bolt. The transmission case is, however, positioned on the opposite side of the tractor, as will be presently explained, and so tends to eqlualize the heft upon the two driving whee s.

The transmission system of my improved tractor is ymounted in a casing 72 attached to the plate 15 and the transverse channel 12, as best shown in Figs. 3, 4 and Shaft 7l previously referred to is journaled in this case and has a. portion 73 reduced in diameter, which passes directly through it out beyond the front of the tractor. As best seen `in Figf, a worm Gear 74 is secured upon the shaft section 73 and drives a short countershaft 75 journaled in case 72 through a'worm wheel 7 6 fast thereon. A

' pair o fdifferential drive shafts 78 and 80 are also journaled in the casing 72 directly under shaft 75 and-parallel to it. These shafts extend across the whole tractor frame and drive the wheels in a manner to be later explainedi A differential 81, having a spur ring gear 82, couples the shafts 78 and 80 together and is completely inclosed. within the.;c'asing 72Y by a cover 79 which is bolted to' the underside of said casing. A stub shaft 83 journaled in case 72 carries a pinion 84 fast thereon meshing with gear 82 and also a pinion 85 of larger diameter spaced therefrom. A pinion 77 integral with a shifting sleeve 86 is splined to shaft 75 and is adapted to mesh with either the gear 82 or the inion 85 to give forward or' reverse direction of travel of the tractor. A cover 87 bolted to case 72 incloses the gears mounted on the shafts75, 83 and 73 and also permits of removing of said shafts. Pinion 7 is shifted through a forked lever 88 attached to a vertically-positioned rod 89 journaled in the cover 87.- An arm 90 is secured upon the uppermost end of the rod 89 which passes through ythe cover 87 and serves to operatethe gear lshitting device.

In Figs. `3 "and is shown the braking mechalriism.4v A brake'drum 91' is secured to one end `of the shaft 75` extending outthugh the case 72. A band 92 encompasses'tbrake drum 91 and is secured at one 611,11 't a support 93 fastened to the frame 10 case 72 are journaled f a central hub 98 wh 20 the wheel is transmitted throug and are securely bound to rim 40. like rides loosely 45 hub and'a dust-proof joint is gear case is il frame members member 12, carrying a lever 94. Lever 94 is pivoted at its center to the support 93 and is connected at one end to thebrake band 92 and at its other end to an actuatinrod 95 in the usual manner.

he means for driving the wheels from the dilferential shafts are shown in Fi s. 1, 5, 8 and 9. Shafts 78 and 80 besies being journaled in the transmission ear in boxes 96 an 97 securely bolted upon the longitudinal frame members and 11 throu h the plates 16. Drivin means are provi ed from each of these s afts to the corresponding wheels,

15 which means are identical in construction and need only be described in one instance.

best seen in Fig. 8, wheel 23 comprises ich is secured to the. rim 99 by spokes 100.- The tor ue driving this hu a pair of arms with said hub 99 by means ars 103 and 104 riveted thereto, as

and to withstand the strain 10J. and 102 are cast integral ofb shown in Figs. 8 and 2. Hub 98 is your- 27 and serves to hold a large 'sprocket whos 109 which is keyed thereon. A chainjil passes over said sprocket wheeland oveii'a smaller sprocketwheel lll'whieh is keyed' to the extreme end 'of shaft "(8.A Both.; these sprockets are incased by' an upper sprocket case 1 12 113 bolted' to' ther. A inner wall '1 6. of both over a corresponding ton casemmbersqtlts e 1'15 'in a fla`geg'clilrtion 117 integra with jthe 27. e wholecase is practically supported at this one point -ancl a dust-tight jointzis eiected. e opposite wall 118 of the' upon the portion 108 0f `the procured by meansof a. felt washer 119 embedded in 'the side of the sprocket wheel which washer bears against the inner surface of said wall. The forward ortion of the bolted to the ating 96 by means of cap screws 121 which ass through slots 122 in ears 123 on said are screwedl into the wall 116 of sai the space between the angcs of the channel Sections 10 and 11. These channels are provided with slotted holes 126 and 127 through which bolts 128 and 129 pass to secure said blocks thereto. Upon the upper surface of 10 and 1l er: rigidly serection as the `best shown in Fig. 4, are pivoted to the uper arms of bell-cranks 138 and 139 rotataand a lower sprocket case groove'f114 'in'lgthe 143. situated a shaft 145 on the rear side thereof yed upon'shaft 145 and are held in hub 12e,`

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case.V Adj'ustment of the chain tension can be had without the removal of the sprocket cured brackets 130 and 131 which have setscrews 132 and 133 adapted to engage the supporting castings 26 and 27, as best shown in Figs. 1 and 5. When the bolts 12S and 129 and the cap screws 121 are loosened the wheel axle 24 may be longitudinally :nljusted to give any desired'chnin tension, the sprocket -cases being moved along with it. It will be noted in Fig. 8 that the shaft 78 passes through a slot 134 in the sprocket case and that the chain in the position shown would be as slack as possible. W lien the. bolts 128 and 129 and the cap screws-121 are tightened' the castings 26 and 27 are trmly secured to the frame and the sprocket cases secured to the bearings 96 and.97.

As before stated, the motion of the controlling levers is transmitted through the king bolt of the tractor S0 that the Same results are obtained whether the drive wheel frame is in alinement with the drawbar frame or angularly disposed relative thereto for the purpose of steering. .The engine controlling mechanism is arrangedhto operate the spark-turning device and the carbureter throttle, as is customary with most engines. As seen in Fig. 2, two hand levers 134 and 185 are pivoted to the steering rod bearing 47 on opposite sides thereof and in close Eroximty to the steerin wheel 45. These vers are connected to ong iods 136 and 137 4which slant downward xn the samedirod, and which, as

ly mounted. between collars 140 .and 141 fast on shaft 142 secured between the drawbar frame members 28 and 29 in castm In proximity of the king bolt 35 is similar tol shaft 142, which shaft is secu between the drawbar .frame members in similar castingsl 147. A pair of right angled bell-cranks 150 and 151 are mountplace between pins 149 on said shafts and are connected with the bell-cranks 138 and 139 by Within king bolt 35 are slidably positioned a plurality of sleeves 154,155 and 156 and a rod 157 each within the other and slidable relative to the other. ach of these sleeves communicates with one or the other of the controllin levers in a manner clearly illustrated in Fgigsni, 6 and Bell-crank 151 has an arm pivoted to sleeve 156 and bell-crank 150 has an arm pivoted to the rod 157, which pivot passes through a slot 158 in`slecve 156. This arrangement allows the bell-cranks 150 and 151 to 'oscillatc on the-same axis and yet gives them the same and a maximum length of stroke. Tlie pivots used in these bellcranks :ne fast thereon but are loosely po- Sitionecl in the Slccve members so that all lateral motion, duc to the oscillation. is

taken up in the play. Movement of levers 134 and 135 hence causes rod 157 and sleeve 156 to be independently raised and lowered. The portion of the operating devices so far described are inherent to the dra wbar frame and remain stationary relative thereto when the steering frame or main frame is oscillated.

Another portion of the controlling device is attached to and oseillates with the main frame. This is best shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 5. The angle beams 62 and 63, previously referred to as supporting the engine, also support this element of thedevice. A pair of standards 159 and 160 are secured upon the front portions of the angle beams 62 and 63 and serve as bearings or a pair of transverse shafts 161 and 162 situated one below the other. Fast on shafts 161 and 162 are gear segments 163 and 164 which mesh with racks 165 and 166 formed on the upper und? of the rod 157 and sleeve 156, respective bolt as an axis and hence always remain in mesh with their corresponding gear segments. Shaft 161 has at one end im arm 167 202 of the engine in the usual manner. It

Eandt will now be comprehended that movement of the hand levers 135 and 136 operates the means for controllin the engine and that said operation is posltve and independent of the position of they steering wheel frame relative to the drawbar, frame.

For driving the tractor a foot lever 171 is em loved which controls both the clutch lie brake, and a hand lever 172 is provided whichshifts the gears. Lever 171 is pivoted to'l the side of the drawbar frame member 29 to be engaged bv the left foot. Lever 172 is mounted 1n a tached to .the upper flange of drawbar frame member 28, which bracketterminates in a segment 174 adapted to holdfthe lever 172 in three distinct positions in thfusual manner. Both of the levers 171 and 172extend below the drawbar frame and 'are connected, by long links -175 and 176 to corresponding arms of a pair ofsbellzcranks 177 and 178 rotatably mounteduponfa shaft 14S- held in place between the 'drawb'ar frame members by castings 148. Bell-cranks 177 and 178 are arranged to raise and lower sleeves 154 and 155. respectively, similar to the engine-controllin mechanism.

The device or effecting the throwing in and out of the clutch and for setting the brakes from the vertical motion of the sleeves within the king bolt eanbest be seen The teeth of these racks pass circum erentially about the center of theklng bracket 173 at-` in Figs. 4 and 5. A shaft 180 is positioned a short distance above a shifting collar 181 attached to the clutch sleeve 67 and is journaled in standards beams 62 and 63. A shifting collar '184 is provided at the upper end of sleeve 155 and operates a uvoked arm 183 fast on the shaft 180. An arm 185 also fast on shaft 180 has a ballshaped end 186 which is 'adapted to throw the clutch in and out through the shifting collar 181.- Another arm 186 is also secured to shaft 180 and connects with the brake setting rod 95. Movement of the foot lever 171 causes the corresponding sleeve 155 to be raised, which first throws the clutch out and then sets the brake.

Shifting of gears is produced as follows: A shaft 187 is journaled in hangers 188 attached to the angle beams 62 and 63 and is operated from a shifting collar 189 attached to the upper end of sleeve 156, said collar engagin a forked arm 4190 fast on said shaft. t the farther end .of shaft 187 is situated a long arm '191 which is connected by a link 192 to the arm 90 of the gear shifting device. Oscillation of the hand lever 172 thus shifts the pinion -77 on the shaft 75 to give a forward or a reversed direction of travel of the tractor.

Both the engine and the central operating mechanism are inclosed. A. radiator '193; as seen in Fig. 2, rests upon the rear end of the angle beams 62 and 63. y A hood y194 covers the engine and extends back u to thetransmissionI gear case. A comp ment 195 immediately over the central operat mechanism serves `as a fuel reservoir.- fof-the undersides and spaces between-.the frame members are covered, so ,that thellgne is absolutelyfree from dirt. In starting the engine 'a and crank I196 -attachedtopvthe shaft 73 ay be maniplted in the usual manner. This it will beA noted is'out in d I t y,0f the tractor, where there is `plenty o '#bom. A pulley 197 secured upon a prot ding end of shaft 75 may be used for obtainln power for stationary purposes.

As be ore stated, the rear wheel frame of the tractor serves as a drawbar. An eye 198 secured thereto serves as a couplin and all of the tractive effort is transmltte through said frame.

The advantages of m invention are mani-v fest. The weight of t e tractor rests sub- ,stantially upon the front driving wheels and in traveling forward the rear l'tion is thrown toward the round instea Vof away from it, so that the ull benefit of the power of 'the engine may be used without upsettin the equilibrium. The Steering wheel an operating levers are arranged in the usual way so a person accustomed to driving 'an automobile would be capable of drivin my tractor. By removing the hood all o? the operating parts are exposed to view and re- 182 bolted to the angle.

eps or adjustments can easily be made. th the arrangement as shown and deribed it becomes evident that the driver can see past the hood on both sides to View the ground ahead of him, thus giving him full view on all sides of him.

I claim: 1

1. A traction engine comprising a frame, a pair of traction wheels supporting said frame, engine and transmission elements on the frame and a drawbar ivotally connected with the frame at a point forward of the transverse axis of the traction wheels.

2. A traction Vengine comprising a frame, an axle secured transversely on said frame and extending across the saine, a pair of wheels mounted.on said axle for supporting the frame, engine and transmission elements on the frame, a drawbar pivoted to said frame and extending under andlbelow said axle, said pivot comprisin a kmg bolt extending upwardin front o said axle, means associated with said king bolt for controlling the engine and transmission elements, and a seat and operating levers onsaid drawbar for operating said controlling means.

3. A traction engine comprising a frame an axle positioned transversely on said frame, a, pair of traction wheels mounted on said axle and supporting said frame, a king bolt vertically positioned near said axle, a drawbarfframe pivoted on said .king bolt, and le and 'transmission elements on said maan frame includin a transmission shaft exten l'ongitudina y of 'said frame in close proximity to said king bolt and axle.

4. A traction engine comprising a frame a pair oi traction wheelsl supporting said frame, a king bolt connected to said frame midway betweenv said wheels,.an en 'ne secured to said frame rearward of e king tractor.

bolt `having a. shaft positioned to one side of said king bolt and extending past the same and ay transmission device positioned ahea of said boit, on the opposite sie@ thereof to counter alanee the weight of said engine. i Y

o. A traction engine comprising an axle and a pair of traction wheels a frame hung from said axle and of a suicient widthvto occupy the space tbetwe'en, said wheels, a countershaft and i f :s on elements secured to the forward end Vof said fraiii e .for driving said traction wheels, an auxiliary frame of lesser width secured to said first.

ositioned above the saine named frame and at the rear thereo' and an engine mounted on said auxilia frame having a longitudinal shaft exten ing over and past said axle and operating said transmission to drive the 6. A traction en I comprising a frame:

a pair of 4traction w eelssupportng sai frame, engine and transmission elements on l'the frame for driving the traction wheels, a

tubular king bolt, a drawbar frame rigidly connected with said king bolt, an operator s seat on said drawbar frame, and means controlled by the operator from said seat and operative through said king bolt for controlling the operation of said engine and transmission elements. y M

7. A traction engine comprising a frame a pair of traction wheels supporting said frame, engine and transmission elements on the frame for drivin the traction wheels, a tubular king bolt, a Idrawbar frame rigidly connected with said king bolt, an opeiators seat on said drawbar frame, a lurality of sleeves journaled in said king olt, means controlled by said sleeves for :operating the engine and transmission elements, and means controlled by the operator from said seat for operating said sleeves.

8. A traction engine comprising a fraiii a pair of traction wheels vsupporting s frame, engine and transmission elements on the frame for drivin li'itiibulaiking bolt a rawbar frame rigidly connected with said king bolt, an operator s -seat on said drawbar frame, a plurality of the traction wheels, l

in both directions from saldpivot, means at' one end of said frame for oscillating said drawbar relative to said' frame, and-means at the other end of said frame for, guiding and restricting the movements of said frame and drawbar to a horizontal plane.

10. A traction engine comprising a frame a pair of traction wheels supporting said frame, engine and transmission elements on the frame for driving the traction wheels, a

-tubiilar king bolt journaled for vertical oscillating movement on" said frame in front of the transverseaxis of the traction wheels,

a drawbar rigidly connected with said bolt, and means extending through the king bolt for controlling tlieoperation of the engine and transmission elements.

11. A traction engine comprising a frame, a pair of traction wheels supporting said frame, engine and transmission elements on` the frame for driving the traction wheels, a tubular king bolt journaled for vertical oscillating movement on said frame front of the transverse axis of the traction wheels, a drawbar rigidly connected with said kinlg bolt, means extending through the king bo t for controlling the operation of the engine sis' and transmission elements, and means for oscillating the di'awbar and engine frame relatively about said king bolt for steering the traction engine. l

19.. A traction engine comprising a franie, a pair of traction wheels supporting said frame, a drawbanfraine pivotally connected Willi the first-named fr-aine and having a portion extended for'wardly to near the front of said first-named frame, an operators seat upon the drawbar frame, and means controlled from said operators seat and 0pm" ativc from the drawbar frame upion the forward portion of said first-name frame for oscillating the two frames. relatively to steer the traction engine.

1B. A traction engine comprising a fraine, a pair of traction wheels sup orting said frame, a drawbar frame pivota y connected with said iirst-narned frame so that a portion of said drawbar frame extends for: Ward of said pivot to a oint adjacent the forward portion o f the rst-named frame, a rack on the first-named frame curved .in an arc having its center in thecenter of pivotal connection of the two frames, a gear on the drawbar frame meshing with said rack, an operators seat at the rear of the drawbar frame, and means controlled by the operator from said seat' for actuating said gear to oscillate the two fraines relatively and steer the traction engine.

14. A traction engine comprising a frame a par' of traction `wheelssupporting said frame, engine and transmission elements on the frame for'` l'driving 'the vtraction wheels, a drawbar frame extending bclow'th'e firstnamed franje jfaftubular ki bolt fast on the"drawbiirframeand exten in" below the 'same and intd'a socket on the rst-named frame forl pivotally connecting said frames to oscillate relatively about a vertical axis an operators seat on the rear end of sai drawbar frame, means extending through said king bolt for operating the engine and transmission elements, and means mounted upon and extendin along said drawbar frame to the seat o the operator for'actiiatin said last-named operating means.

1 A traction engine comprising a frame. a pair of traction wheels supporting said frame, engine and transmission elements on the frame for driving .the traction wheels, a drawbar frame extending below the rstnamed frame, a tubular king bolt fast on the draw bar `frame and extending below the same and into a socket on the first-named `frame for pivotally connecting said frames to oscillate relatively about a. vertical axis, an o erators seat on the rear end of said draw ar frame a plurality of sleeves vertically s lidable in said king bolt and having connections for operating the engine and transmission elements, levers on the drawbar frame having connection with said sleeves, and means on the drawbar frame extending from said levers into proximity with said operators seat for actuating the levers and sliding the sleeves.

16. A traction engine comprising a frame, n pair of traction wheels supporting said frame, a vertical kin" bolt, a di'awbar frame extending below saici1 first-named frame and suspended by said king bolt, said drawbar frame extending forward of the king bolt lo a point near the front end of the firstnained frame, an operators seat on the rear land of the drnwbar frame, and means operable tlierefroin including a gear on the front end of the drawbar frame and a' rack on the front end of the first-namedlframe for oscillating the two frames relatively to steer the traction engine.

17. A traction engine comprising a frame, a. pair of.traction wheels supporting said frame, engine and transmission elements on the frame for drivin the traction wheels, a tubular kin bolt, a rawbar frame rigidly connected wit said king bolt and suspended beneath the first-named frame by said king bolt so that the two frames are relatively `movable about a. vertical axis, said drawbar frame extending forward of.the bolt to a point beneath the forwardl portion of the first-named fram an operatorsseat on the rear end of said wbar` frame, means controlled by the operator roin'said' seat and in 'part extending through-1A saidsking bolt for operatin thegenginealnd ftransinission elements, an means controlledrby the operator from'said seatand at' the forward portions of'said framesfo'i oscillatthe t `oframes*relativelyto"lsteer'the trnlcto engine. j V

traction engine comp a frame havin side members of channelgi'ongpieces forme 1with blocks Cinto the spaces between the dan of cli'of said side members, said si e members being slotted, bolts extending through's'aid slots and into said blocks for adjustably securing the ieces to the side members, an axle rigid y held by said pieces so as to have portions extending outside the limits of the frame, and traction wheels having their hubs journaled upon the outwardly extending portions of the axle.

19. A traction engine comprising a frame.

having side members of channel iron, pieces foi-ined with blocks extending into the spaces between the flanges of each of said side members,sad side members being slotted, bolts extending through said slots `and into said blocks for adjustably securing the pieces to the side members, an axle rigidly held by said pieces so as to have portions extending outside the limits of the frame traction wheels having their hubs jnurnaled upon the outwardly-extending portions of the axle, and oppositely-disposed set-screws for adi having side justing said axle bodily and transversely along said frame.

QU. A traction engine comprising a frame members of channel iron, pieces formed with blocks extendin into the spaces between the anges of eac of saidV side members, said side members being s1 ttled, bolts extending througlh said slots an into said blocks for adjusts ly securin the ieces to the side members, an axle rigi ly he d by said pieces so as to have portions extending outside the limits of the frame, traction wheels having their hubs journaled upon the outwardly-extending portions of the axle, a disk fast on said pieces having a peri hei'al iange, a drive gear on the hub out si e of Asaid disk, and a dustroof casing for said drive gear supporte upon said tlanged disk. n

21. A traction digine comprising4 a frame having side members of channel iron, pieces formed with blocks extendiuglinto the spaces between the flan of eac of said side members, said si e members being slotted, bolts extending through said slots and into said blocks for adjusts ly securin the pieces to the side members an axle rigi y held by said ieces so as to' have portions extending outsi e the limits ofv the frame traction wheels having their hubs journals upon the outwardlyextending portions .of the. axle, a disk fasten said pieces having a peripheral flange, a drive gear on the hub-outside of said disk, a dust-proof casing for said drive gear supported upon said flanged' disk and setecrews for adjusting1 said pieces and the arts carried thereby a ong said side memhaving longitudine aide members pieces adustably secured to said side members, an ax e rigidly connected in said pieces and having portions extending outside of the same, traction wheels havin their hubs journaled upon said outward y-extended portions of the .lena drive gear fast on each hub, drivinglions meshing with the drive gears, dust-p fcasings rs. 22. A traction engine comprising a frame the end of for said gearing rigidly secured to said pieces, and means for adjusting the pieces and the arts carried thereby along said side mem rs. v-

23. A traction engine comprising a frame a pair of traction wheels supporting sai frame, an e `ne and transmission elements on said frame, a drawhar pivoted to said rame, substantially below the axis 0i said wheels, said drawbar extending forward to said frame and rearward past the same, a steering device situated at the forward orton of said drawbar and frame for oscillating the same relative to each other, and means situated at the rear of said frame for iding and restricting the movement of said frame and drawbar to a horizontal plane.

24. A traction engine comprising a frame, a pair of traction wheels for supporting the frame, engine and transmission elements mounted on said frame, a drawbar ivotally connected to said frame and exten ward and rearward of its point of pivot to said frame, an arcuate guideway on said frame having its center at the point of pivot of said drawbar, a member on said drawbar engaging said gudeway for holding the frame and drawbar in positionJ and steering means at the other end-of said frame and drawbar for oscillating the frame and 'drawbar relative to each other.

25. A traction engine comprising a frame, a pair of traction wheels for supporting the frame, engine and transmission elements on said frame, an aruate channel member secured to one end of said frame, a drawbar VVpivoted to said frame in line with the center of said arcuate member, a tapered roller pivoted to said drawbar and adapted to roll between the ianges of said y channel member, and means to oscillate said drawbar for steering. y

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARTIN H. LANG. Witnesses:

F. A. Wm'rmmr, H. A. BOWMAN.

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